Bivalve
Acrosterigma maculosum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 35–200 m
- For divers: safe
A cockle that lives buried in littoral sediment, ranging from the shallows down to about two hundred metres. It filters food from the water through short siphons while its ribbed shell stays anchored in the sand.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Cardiidae › Acrosterigma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 345689.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bivalve live?
- The Bivalve (Acrosterigma maculosum) is typically found at 35–200 m.
- Is the Bivalve dangerous to divers?
- The Bivalve is harmless to divers.